Coronavirus-hit Bara Kahu de-sealed, disinfected

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad administration on Thursday de-sealed Islamabad’s Bara Kahu and Shahzad Town after conducting disinfection spray, ARY News reported.

According to a notification, both areas have been de-sealed while the lockdown will continue. Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqat said the decision was taken after getting clearance from the health department.

Street Number 6 of Shahzad Town will remain sealed due to reports of some coronavirus cases, reads a notification.

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It must be noted that authorities had sealed areas after the emergence of coronavirus cases.

Earlier on Monday, Mardan’s Union Council Manga was de-sealed after 109 patients tested negative for deadly coronavirus.

According to the Additional Deputy Commissioner Mushtaque Hussain, 29 villages are have been de-sealed in the first phase. 35 per cent of the area has been opened while rest will be opened phase-wise.

The villages were disinfected before de-sealing.

Overall 525 people were tested in district Mardan from which 88 were tested positive.